Abstract:

The purpose of this paper is to investigate and more coherently understand Specific Language Impairment (SLI). In this thesis, I aim to address the nature and disorder of SLI, the criteria of the differential diagnosis of SLI, the components of information processing attributed to SLI, the nature of assessment and treatment of SLI, and the understanding of future research conducted on SLI. A review of the literature was conducted to define the disorder, determine the etiology of the disorder, and discuss the implications of assessment and treatment for persons with SLI.